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Mañanaland Novel Study
Mañanaland Novel Study
Level 1 Novel Studies are designed for 2nd to 5th graders.
This novel study contains:
- 14 Sentence-Level Writing Activities
- Character Journal note-taking project & discussion
- Vocabulary Journal & Vocab Words
- Plot Discussion
- 10 Discussion Questions
- Guided teaching for writing and note-taking activities
- Book Club Activity Ideas
This is a 4-week (or 16-day) novel study that includes sentence-level writing activities, a guided note-taking project, and a vocabulary journal.
For 14 days, your learner will read, take notes, complete sentence-level writing activities, and study vocabulary. On day 15, you will discuss the plot and the note-taking project with your learner to gain a big-picture understanding of the novel. On day 16 you can have a themed book club with further discussion questions, snacks, and activities.
We recommend doing 6 to 10 novel studies per year.
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**This is a digital PDF for single-family use. If you are a teacher, you can purchase an extended use license here.**
About Mañanaland:
Maximiliano Córdoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow.If Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated fútbol team and whether he'd ever meet his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He longs to know more about her, but Papá won't talk. So when Max uncovers a buried family secret--involving an underground network of guardians who lead people fleeing a neighboring country to safety--he decides to seek answers on his own.With a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides, he sets out on a perilous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds. This timeless tale of struggle, hope, and the search for tomorrow has much to offer today about compassion and our shared humanity. - Amazon